Why is my blue a dull purple?

[Robert]

I just printed my first mug. It was a simple Blue logo, along with some blue text - similar to the blue at the very top portion of the gradient in the header of this page. However, when it came out, it was a very dull purple. I printed onto the bright white side of the paper. I assumed it would look different after sublimation. However, it came out on the mug identical.
I cooked it for 150 seconds at 180 celcius. I did have it on for 180 seconds, but after 150 the paper was yellowing, and being a newbie, thought it was going to catch fire.
I haven't printed any other colours, but I assume they are the same.

Please advise.

[Robert]

Sorry, forgot to mention:
Printer Epson D120
Inks: ArTanium

[purpledragon]

did you convert the image to the correct profile or have you dragged an image onto a template which is the correct profile .... does that make sense?

[Robert]

The image was already created in Photoshop. I printed from PSD, and haven't changed any profile in photoshop. I did follow all the settings from the printer side though.
How do I convert the image to the correct profile?

[Paul]

you need to have correct ICC profile instaled on your computer. when printing you need to chose this profile to let your printer know whats going on
this may happen when doubl profile is on. so switch off color managment (ICM) in printer driver.
why your paper when yellow? did you cut exces paper off? you need to do that otherways may catch some fire

hope it make sense


Paul

[Robert]

Thanks Paul. I didn't cut excess off so thanks for letting me know.
With regards to colour profile, I did install ICC profile, but I just noticed that I had in photoshop colour handling by printer. I've just changed this to colour management by photoshop and changed printer profile to ArTanium. Does this sound right?

[Paul]

yep it does just right mate! but make sure after press "print" go to printer settings and make sure there is ICM thicked press mug again and let us know.


Paul

[Robert]

One other Q, should I run the press up to temp before putting mug in? or is the 180 seconds or so including warm up?

[Stitch Up]

Warm up to temperature before putting the mug in

[Paul]

yep. as stich up said. warm it up up to 180c then stick your mug in.